ED 7096 - Literacy, Research, & Technology in Spanish

Credits: 3

Description This advanced course will focus on literacy in the Spanish classroom, research, and application and use of technology to improve language instruction. It will examine strategies for developing literacy in the Spanish language for heritage language learners focusing on text selection, comprehension, and critical analysis. Topics include heritage language teaching and learning, sociolinguistic considerations, macro-approaches to language teaching, and strategies for mixed (second language/L2 & heritage language/HLL) classrooms. Current trends on language teaching will be examined via a research project.

Prerequisites: Prerequisites for all courses: ED 7001 and appropriate discipline specific methodology course (ED 7082 - ED 7086).